Sam's Online Journal

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013

Sam’s Online Journal

Wow. Tough question today. I mean, I’m supposed to tell you how I came up with the name for my blog, when it was really merely the result of laziness. Or was it? See, I like things that are complicated, unique, special in some way, so why would I name my blog something so bland … Continue reading Sam’s Online Journal

February 12, 2013February 12, 2013

I Know I Love My Wife

Do you remember that Chris Rock movie, I Think I Love My Wife, where he doesn’t appreciate what he has at home until it’s almost too late? Honestly, if it was me waiting on him to turn it around and stop skirt chasing, I would have been gone. Of course, though, by the end of … Continue reading I Know I Love My Wife

February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

Excerpted from a Facebook Conversation

These are excerpts from a recent Facebook conversation I had with a few friends. Yes, friends. Not just “friends.” I have edited it for some content issues, and names have been replaced to protect the guilty, er, to maintain some privacy, I mean. ———- Me: Black History Month is the shortest month of the year. … Continue reading Excerpted from a Facebook Conversation

February 11, 2013February 11, 2013

The Denzel Washington Syndrome

My little first grader was off from school today, and when I first heard the news my initial reaction was, “Huh?” I mean, the blizzard was from Friday into Saturday, and the cleanup pretty much took the rest of the weekend, so why was she off from school today? I drove into work this morning, … Continue reading The Denzel Washington Syndrome

February 10, 2013February 20, 2013

7 Contemporary Christian Albums You Must Add to Your Collection

1. Michael W. Smith – This is Your Time What I love about Michael W. Smith is that he writes and sings praise music, but his songs also tell stories as well. Most praise music, I’ve found, just tends to glorify god, his love for us, and our love for him. But the stories Michael … Continue reading 7 Contemporary Christian Albums You Must Add to Your Collection

February 10, 2013February 10, 2013

From the Vault: Font Sense (from 2008)

I pick my fonts carefully. Courier for special correspondence, like when the queen comes to visit. Not that she visits that often or that when she visits she cares what I type with, but it’s the thought that counts. Helvetica bold for mass emails, when I want to appear powerful to my peers and those … Continue reading From the Vault: Font Sense (from 2008)